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olivier's avatar

Sounds like the _Refusés_ were actually a lot more human and more interesting than some of the "cool" people that summer. I know which table I would have picked. Thanks for this story, Richard. You are ever so modest.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

I was lucky to have found her! I went again two years later, and she wasn't there. On my own!

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H. M. Loud's avatar

Watching Charles Payne on business channel:

Most famous mistakes in history:

Among them, Titanic Sinking, Russia sells Alaska (Seward’s Folly)

And last but not least:

You’ll love this:

J. K. Rowling rejected by 12 publishers !

Monts

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Richard Goodman's avatar

I guess 13 was her lucky number.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Thank you so much, Ken! Try the VCCA. Much more congenial. But I'm afraid they all have their snobs.

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